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Sunday, September 13, 2020

Deco Tree and Holly Frames

Hi there.  I'm glad you stopped by!

Today I have two cards made with Poppystamps dies.

First up...

So much shine on this one with all that gold foil! The background was done with
alcohol ink and the die cut with foil cardstock.

If you look close you can that I embossed the  Fine Frames die and added a thin gold frame.


I used the rest of the alcohol inked piece to die cut this holly frame. 

The alcohol ink was so thick that it was sticky in places.  So I cut a piece of deco foil, 
lay it on top and ran it through my big shot sandwiched between copy paper.
It left some bits of gold that cover the sticky ink.

I've heat embossed the sentiment in gold and added some
stickers for berries.

Challenges:
CAS Christmas - Christmas Tree
Jingle Belles - Baby it's Gold Outside (add metallic gold)
Krafty Chicks #524 - Christmas

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!




Card Recipe (card 1)
Stamps:  Holiday Snippets (PB)
Ink:   Encore Gold
Paper:   Neenah Natural, Gold Foil (SU), Photo (Kodak)
Other:  Alcohol Ink (Bottle, Botanical), Gold EP, Fine Frames Rectangles die (Alt.), A2 Thin Frames Die (SSS)

Card Recipe (card2)
Stamps:  Letters to Santa (Kaisercraft)
Ink:   VersaMark
Paper:   Neenah Natural, Cucumber Crush, Photo (Kodak)
Other: Simple Holly Vine Frame (PS), Alcohol Ink (Bottle, Botanical), Deco Foil (icraft), Gold EP, Red Stickers

31 comments:

  1. 2 super cards Bonnie. The shiny gold looks fab on the first card - and it's a wow die set! Your holly frame die was a perfect way to use up what was left for your second card. Great job my friend. x

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  2. Two beautiful cards Bonnie! LOVE that gorgeous die from Poppy Stamps. It has an art deco look. So beautiful cut from gold foil and placed over top of your gorgeous AI background. Another beautiful frame die with your holly. What a great way to use up your AI piece. The gold bits from the deco foil look awesome. xx

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  3. two lovely cards, Bonnie - especially love the first one!

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  4. These are both such absolutely BEAUTIFUL cards Bonnie!! I'm loving all the gold with the AI background of your 1st card...so bold and bright and just lovely!! And your 2nd card is just as pretty with the touches of gold...LOVE it! Lovely, lovely cards my friend!!! Hugs. :0)

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  5. Beautiful Bonnie, that Art Deco tree and frame are so cool and love all your AI work. It's been a while since I brought mine out - I think it's time :)

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  6. WOW, LOVE your gold foil card, it is so stunning against the beautiful AI background! Gorgeous cards, Bonnie!! the fire danger is getting under control. Air quality is the worst in the world...so you know where I am right now, yup in my studio getting ready to play. Can't go outside! Heart Hugs, Col

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  7. Both cards are so beautiful, Bonnie! The combination of the green alcohol ink background and the gold foil die-cuts is very eye-catching and gorgeous. The subtle fine frame lines add so much interest. The holly frame is so pretty and I love how the ink colors blended to create the perfect frame. The copper foiling adds a shiny festive finishing touch to the card.
    Hideko xx

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  8. Hi Bonnie
    Two fabulous cards ...love the first one ....gorgeous background ....
    Hugs Sylvie x

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  9. TWo beauties, Bonnie - just love your gold foiled tree atop the AI background on card one!! And is it any wonder we never throw anything away?! Just look at the beautiful frame on card two from your leftovers - love it!!

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  10. Fabulous cards Bonnie and love the AI piece you have used for both cards, and the gold die cut tree and frame has a rather art deco look to it, especially the background, and then the second die cut holly frame with a lovely sentiment in the centre both beautiful, and the embossed die backgounds on both look great, also the thin gold frame on the first on the first, and the green matted layer on the second really enhance the designs. x

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  11. Oh they are gorgeous Bonnie... I really have to think about making some Christmas cards... Yours are so inspiring

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  12. wonderful cards my...the first one is so very elegant.
    Hope you are doing well in these uncertain times.
    Have a great wk.
    xx Karen

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  13. Gorgeous, Bonnie! LOve the colors of your AI piece, and the embossed framing is really effective and keeps these Christmas cards mail-friendly!
    =]

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  14. These are gorgeous Bonnie and what a great way to use your beautiful alcohol ink backgrounds, By coincidence I’ve made that exact same first card today with different background. But I had no skinny frames and manually cut them and what a mess I had. SO thank you SO much for listing your supply list! I’ve been looking for those. Love the second one too- and fun to foil that sticky residue!

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  15. Wow, two beautiful cads with all the touches of gold. I love the gold tree and frame on the first one and the way you add the gold deco foil over the sticky sections on the second one. Great job my friend.

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  16. Wow, that gold on alcohol ink is gorgeous. The frame and holly are so unique cut from that inky background. Two great cards, Bonnie.

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  17. Gorgeous cards using your alcohol ink background and dies, Bonnie. Love how you added the foil to the sticky areas and your sticker dots for berries..I think I have some of those..hmmm. TFS and always inspiring me my friend. Stay safe and Creative. Love and Hugs..Nancy

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  18. que des bravos. Superbe ��

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  19. Fabulous cards. I really love that tree with the alcohol inks. [Bunny]

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  20. OMG, these are both gorgeous, Bonnie! The gold on green is stunning. Loving that art deco looking frame. I didn't even recognize the alcohol ink background on the second card. As a die cut it looks completely different and I totally love it. Great idea with the foil for the sticky spots. It's worth it to get some foil just for this!

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  21. Pretty cards, and loving the AI colors and cuts. Yes, I too have had sticky spots, so thanks for the "trick" on embossing with foil!

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  22. Both of your cards are stunning Bonnie! I love the gold so much on that green inky background. The frames, embossed in and the one in gold are just so pretty and really draw the eye in. Your second card is equally gorgeous, I love how you did the deco foil on it. The holly frame is so pretty. Again, the embossed frames are so pretty. Two more cards for the Christmas card stash, well done! Hugs, Brenda

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  23. Two beautiful cards Bonnie! I love the one with the Christmas tree. second card is so clever done with the fine dies, I love using them in my cards.
    Kind regards Anita

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  24. The retro looking first card looks so striking and the gold just pops against the fabulous alcohol ink background x. Thanks for the tip about adding the foil on your second beautiful and wonderful card Bonnie x.

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  25. Fancy is the word that came to mind when seeing the first card, Bonnie. And kudos to you for gluing down that tiny gold frame. I usually make a mess of it. The holly frame die is wonderful and worked perfectly with the remnant of yous AI background.

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  26. The AI background is beautiful. Adding the gold steps it up to gorgeous. The die embossing the backgrounds jgives such a wonderful look.

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  27. oh wow! two AMAZING cards that are making me want to get out my AI's asap! (& foil too!) so pleased you could join our heavy metal holiday fun at JINGLE BELLES!

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  28. those dies are so elegant in gold ... so glad you joined our GOLDen Christmas at Jingle Belles.

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  29. Two beautiful cards Bonnie! love the die cuts you used - the gold tree looks so elegant against the green - and what a lovely frame with holly. A cleaver idea to rub foil on the sticky bits. also love the different fonts on your sentiment words! xx

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  30. Two stunning cards, Bonnie. I love the first one, you have beautifully combined the emerald AI background with evil frames. The second card looks great with this cute Poppystamps frame.
    xx

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Enjoy! Bonnie